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Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime Service

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire · Police and fire

In brief

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is looking for suppliers for this contract (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £278,160 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 4pm, Monday 26 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Monday 19 October 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

Question 1 - Vision · Question 2 - Service Delivery Model · Question 3 - Staffing · Question 4 - Delivery of Equality and Diversite · Question 5 - Victim Support · Question 6 - Service User Engagement · Question 7 - Performance Management · Question 8 - Governance and Contract Management · Question 9 - Social Value · Question 10 - Mobilisation · Question 11 - Additional Value

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 2405 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission an effective Business Crime Support Service in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which provides Practical advice, guidance and support specifically to small and medium enterprises.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £278,160 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Monday 19 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

25 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091154-2026

About the buyer

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for StaffordshireLast 12 months

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Suppliers it has used most

Softcat plc4 contracts
Lampada Digital Solutions2 contracts
Lion Laboratories Limited2 contracts
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited2 contracts
Oracle Corporation UK Limited2 contracts
Police Digital Service2 contracts
3tc Software limited1 contract
ABM Intelligence Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

From notice 091154-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.